They worry about the political apathy of many young people.
"I was talking to my 18-year-old granddaughter about the elections and she had no idea who she was voting for, and hadn't thought about it much," Shirley said.
Opinions among the group are divided about the abilities of the party leaders. Most said they don't trust Labour leader David Cunliffe, some don't trust Prime Minister John Key, but all of them like New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
"He's the only one who knows what he's doing," Posie said.
Come election day on September 20, three of the group will be giving their party vote to New Zealand First and two for National. But interestingly, all of them are voting for Labour candidate Hamish McDouall.
"We've seen a lot of Hamish, but nothing of Chester [Borrows, National's incumbent MP for Whanganui]. Hamish is a good, hard worker," Joy said.
While all five are over the retirement age, they identified regional development, jobs and unemployment as the main issues this election.
"A lot of young people are having to leave Wanganui. My four children had to leave Wanganui to get employment," Posie said.
"And once they leave they don't come back," Joy said.
"People think Wanganui is a backwater, they don't realise what a great place it is to bring up children."
All agreed the unemployment benefit was too readily available, and that people should have to do community work to receive it.
Win said the provision of healthcare services close to home - "not having to go to Palmerston North" - was important to her.